PC players participating in the open beta for Battlefield 6 are being told to uninstall Valorant, as the games have conflicting anti-cheat software. While the EA title is already finding incredible success ahead of its full launch in October, many Battlefield 6 players are frustrated by this requirement, with some even deciding to purchase the game for console instead.
The record-breaking Battlefield 6 open beta took place from August 9 to 10, attracting over 470,000 concurrent players on Steam and becoming the most successful open beta in the franchise's history. Players have been quick to applaud the game's gunplay and sound design, along with its destructible environments and new mechanics, such as being able to drag a downed ally while reviving them for improved immersion. However, some believe that certain weapons require rebalancing, although this is likely to be addressed by the development team in the months leading up to Battlefield 6's launch on October 10.
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Battlefield 6 Players Need to Uninstall Valorant Due to Conflicting Anti-Cheat Software
In a recent Twitter post, user Revolutionary Sun pointed out that, when trying to launch Battlefield 6, they were told via a pop-up that the hero shooter Valorant would need to be uninstalled first. This is due to a conflict between EA and Riot's anti-cheat software, with both Javelin and the Riot Vanguard program requiring kernel-level access to launch. While a Reddit thread dedicated to this issue is filled with players joking that EA is doing players a favor by asking them to uninstall Valorant, many are frustrated by the prospect of needing to uninstall other titles to run the upcoming title. EA's anti-cheat software is working overtime in Battlefield 6 already, as over 330,000 cheating or tampering attempts have been blocked since the title's open beta early access began on August 7.
Battlefield 6 is the first entry in the series to utilize EA's proprietary Javelin anti-cheat system at launch. Initially launched as EA Anticheat in 2022, Javelin has been vastly improved over the years, though many players remain wary of kernel-level programs. These have the highest level of access to a user's PC, and can occasionally cause problems or have vulnerabilities that can put a player's data at risk.
During the early access phase of its open beta, Battlefield 6 broke the all-time peak concurrent player record of Battlefield 2042, with players eager to see the franchise return to its former glory. Released in 2021 to mixed reviews from critics and largely negative feedback from players, Battlefield 2042 was launched with numerous technical issues and gameplay changes that weren't popular with the fanbase.
Battlefield 6
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
